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How do you say "duck" in Arabic?
بطة
Batta
In Arabic, "duck" is بطة.
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Pronunciation
Say BAT-tuh with two short syllables and stress on the first. Both T sounds are soft.
Writing and usage
Three letters: ba, ta, ta with a fatha. The ta appears twice in succession.
Example sentence
البطة تسبح في البحيرة.
The duck swims in the lake.
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How to remember بطة
Batta has a doubled ta which gives it a quick, quirky sound fitting for a waddling bird.
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Questions about بطة
How do you say "duck" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "duck" is بطة. It is a noun.
How is بطة written in Arabic?
Three letters: ba, ta, ta with a fatha. The ta appears twice in succession.
How is بطة used in a sentence?
Use بطة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البطة تسبح في البحيرة. (The duck swims in the lake.).
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